Moddiction Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Wondering if anyone in Western MA by CT and NY border has the Borla exhaust on stock or catted downpipe rest of exhaust I could hear in person. I hear its the quietest available but I really want as close to stock volume as possible. If they made a stainless oem exhaust I'd buy that but they don't of course. Let me know if anyone does have that. I'll drive over to check it out. Thanks! WWW.MODDICTION.COM Moddiction Stainless steel and Titanium shift knobs. Drivetrain, suspension, brakes, exhaust, cooling, fuel, gauges+MUCH more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funnyman06 Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 You're way out there, but thats what im running on my LGT in RI. If you're ever around id be glad to meet up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moddiction Posted October 14, 2013 Author Share Posted October 14, 2013 Thanks. Bit of a drive. Anyone in western ma or ct possibly? WWW.MODDICTION.COM Moddiction Stainless steel and Titanium shift knobs. Drivetrain, suspension, brakes, exhaust, cooling, fuel, gauges+MUCH more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dujo Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 It is definitely louder than stock, though it may very well be the quietest aftermarket available. It rumbles quite a bit, but I don't really seem to turn heads going down the street. That said, I did attract the attention on an unmarked police car when I took off from a stop in an (unposted) 20 mph zone. He didn't have a radar reading on me, so no ticket, but he was pretty pissed at me. My point is that it is definitely more noticeable than stock, but it's not wake the neighbors, look at me obnoxious. And I don't know of a quieter stainless catback. If you're out Boston way ... I've got Cobb catless up, Cobb catted down, and Borla catback. Hit me up. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated Too sigmafour Posted October 24, 2013 I Donated Too Share Posted October 24, 2013 I have catted invidia down and borla catback. It's off the car right now and extremely quiet. It's much louder when on the car and when the engine used to work. Even then though, as those who have stood behind the car on the dyno... it was not loud at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moddiction Posted October 24, 2013 Author Share Posted October 24, 2013 Thanks guys! Think I'll probably just stick with the stock exhaust unfortunately. I just want a stainless steel stock exhaust! Really don't want any added loudness when normally driving. A little more when wot would be fine but not around town. WWW.MODDICTION.COM Moddiction Stainless steel and Titanium shift knobs. Drivetrain, suspension, brakes, exhaust, cooling, fuel, gauges+MUCH more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated Too sigmafour Posted October 25, 2013 I Donated Too Share Posted October 25, 2013 that's what the Borla does best. It's the quietest out there... especially if you stay catted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moddiction Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share Posted October 25, 2013 Yeah it's the quietest but I bet it will still be louder than I'm wanting. I want silent like oem when cruising and casually driving. WWW.MODDICTION.COM Moddiction Stainless steel and Titanium shift knobs. Drivetrain, suspension, brakes, exhaust, cooling, fuel, gauges+MUCH more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrw Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Borla is very quiet. Think GRB WRX/STI volume stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moddiction Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share Posted October 25, 2013 I gotta hear one in person then! Been wanting to keep mine looking 100% stock but hate having a rusted up exhaust. WWW.MODDICTION.COM Moddiction Stainless steel and Titanium shift knobs. Drivetrain, suspension, brakes, exhaust, cooling, fuel, gauges+MUCH more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated Too sigmafour Posted October 28, 2013 I Donated Too Share Posted October 28, 2013 SOON I will be back out and about... but what will be connected to the catted downpipe and borla will be far far far away from stock so that might make it pretty loud because of compression and god knows what yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snm95ls Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 It sounds sooooo good IMO. I am nowhere near you, but maybe I can attempt to get some video. Very subtle as far as aftermarket exhausts go, but definitely noticeable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhow257415 Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Hey Moddiction, I have a Borla setup you can listen to. I live in Albany, but I pass through Taconic Hills & Berkshires almost every weekend if you wanna meet up. I'll be passing through Lee, MA this weekend actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moddiction Posted November 5, 2013 Author Share Posted November 5, 2013 Awesome! I'm heading out Friday unfortunately but I'm sure I'll be around at some point. Any other exhaust mods with it? WWW.MODDICTION.COM Moddiction Stainless steel and Titanium shift knobs. Drivetrain, suspension, brakes, exhaust, cooling, fuel, gauges+MUCH more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhow257415 Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Yea, Rallisport UEL Racing Header! I'm a 2.5i guy, that means no down pipe, no up pipe. However with the UEL header it sounds very similar to what a stock GT will sound like with the Borla CBE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moddiction Posted November 5, 2013 Author Share Posted November 5, 2013 Ah ok. Doesn't the turbo greatly change the sound of exhaust? On most cars I know it does. WWW.MODDICTION.COM Moddiction Stainless steel and Titanium shift knobs. Drivetrain, suspension, brakes, exhaust, cooling, fuel, gauges+MUCH more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhow257415 Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Yes without question. Usually the sound difference is attributed to the speed & volume (amount not sound) of exhaust emissions, and the different additional pathways in which turbo'ed exhaust has to go through to make it to the rear end. However with our cars remember Subaru made a conscious effort to make the GT & 2.5i equally quiet and thus very similar, they sound very similar at stock. Decibels from stock GT to stock NA don't vary much (with exception of rumble). So with the UEL Racing Header that I'm running the Borla sounds ver much like a Stock GT running a Borla. However NOT EXACTLY the same sound, but it will give you a pretty close idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhow257415 Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 By stock GT I meant OEM DP/UP & CAT running to the Borla CBE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhow257415 Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 The actual Borla system sounds only one way, the difference will be exhaust speed & volume (amount not sound) prior to Borla, so with that in mind…If I had to guess, I'd step out on a limb and presume that my tach at 1000 rpm with Borla will sound like your car with Borla at your idle (750-800rpm) or something similar. If quiet is your goal, you'd want to keep your oem components prior to the cat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moddiction Posted November 6, 2013 Author Share Posted November 6, 2013 Ok yeah. I do have aftermarket downpipe but it is a catted version so doesn't increase noise by much at all. All other mods won't affect noise much. Just running 20 psi tune with grimmspeed ebcs, avo tmic and 16g turbo going in soon. But stock header, up pipe,exhaust etc. WWW.MODDICTION.COM Moddiction Stainless steel and Titanium shift knobs. Drivetrain, suspension, brakes, exhaust, cooling, fuel, gauges+MUCH more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhow257415 Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 If you installed a Borla CBE...With your current set up, you'll sound a tad bit louder than me or anyone else with stock components…However many people think that the Borla is too quiet and can use a few more decibels. I think your car would sound awesome with the Borla. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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